International Rescue Committee meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1942, NY
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Affiliates
International Rescue Committee, U.K.
Belgium ASBL
IRC Sweden
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Stated Purpose
"to respond to the world's worst humanitarian crises and help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future."
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) aims to help restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. The organization states that it has 30,000 staff and volunteers in more than 40 countries and 20 cities in the United States. In 2019, IRC reports that it provided health services to more than 19 million people and improved water supplies for more than 1.7 million people. The organization states that is helped nearly 1.5 million children access quality education and provided more than $42 million in cash assistance to help vulnerable populations purchase essential items.
For the year ended September 30, 2019, International Rescue Committee's program expenses were:
International programs |
$521,315,000 |
U.S. programs |
$93,555,000 |
Emergency preparedness, technical units, and other |
$64,110,000 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$678,980,000 |
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Chief Executive
David Miliband, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$1,019,636
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Chair of the Board
Timothy Geithner
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; President, Warburg Pincus
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Board Size
34
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Paid Staff Size
14000
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $785,651,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on International Rescue Committee's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Grants and contracts |
$566,061,000 |
Contributions |
$174,707,000 |
Foundation and private grants |
$37,631,000 |
Contributed goods and services |
$7,252,000 |
Investment return used for operations |
$6,516,000 |
Loan administrative fees and other income |
$4,314,000 |
Investment return, net |
($1,630,000) |
Total Income |
$794,851,000 |
- Programs: 87%
- Administrative: 8%
- Fundraising: 5%
Total Income |
$794,851,000 |
Program expenses |
$678,980,000 |
Fundraising expenses |
$40,180,000 |
Administrative expenses |
$66,176,000 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$785,336,000 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$9,515,000 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$222,676,000 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-2,443,000 |
Ending Net Assets |
$229,748,000 |
Total Liabilities |
$193,348,000 |
Total Assets |
$423,096,000 |
Note 1: According to IRC's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2019, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $7,252,000 in the form of contributed goods and services.
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to split-interest agreements ($69,000), nonrecurring expenses (-$834,000) and a foreign exchange loss (-$1,678,000).